Keller @ Large: How To Deal With The Snow

BOSTON (CBS) - Wait - what is that stuff outside your window?

Why, it's snow - small ice particles known to fall from the sky during winter in New England - and sometimes during Fall and Spring as well.

We haven't seen much snow this season, and while we had more than our fill of it last winter, let's face it, memories are short. And there may be some of you new to our Garden of Eden who are unfamiliar with snowstorms. So here's a quick reminder of what snow does and how to deal with it.

First, if you are planning on driving, you need to leave extra time for several reasons. You must thoroughly remove all snow from your vehicle before you take it on the road, not just a grapefruit-sized hole in the windshield to peer through. Failure to do so is not only against the law, but will earn you the utter contempt of other drivers, especially the ones who get the snow on your roof deposited on their car when you hit the brakes.

Then there's the driving itself, which will be slow going. You see, snow is wet, and wet roads are slippery roads. Trust me on this.

If you are planning on taking the T, you might also encounter delays. The MBTA has been designed and maintained to run smoothly in all weather conditions - that might occur in San Diego. New England weather? Not so much.

And a final tip - when you shovel, lift with your knees, not your arms or back. And get it cleared away fast, before it freezes. And don't think you can leave it for spring to take care of. There's no telling when that may arrive.